2011 Academic Publishing Conference and Mini-Book Fair

NBDB in partnership with FILCOLS and De La Salle University- Bacolod present 2011 Academic Publishing Conference and Mini-Book Fair. It will be held on March 3 and 4, 2011 at the De La Salle University-Bacolod, Bacolod City.

Welcome remarks will be delivered by Dr. Nona Ricafort, Commission on Higher Education Commissioner and member of the NBDB governing board.

For the first day, Atty. Andrea Pasion-Flores, the Executive Director of NBDB, will introduce National Book Development Board and how it can be of service to the Academic Publishers.

A representative of the Holy Angel University Press will also deliver a talk entitled Creating a Niche in the Academic and Scholarly Publishing Market.

Professor Oscar V. Campomanes of Ateneo de Manila University will discuss The Basics of Writing Articles and the Journal Review Process.

Engineer Luwin dela Concha of Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines will discuss Copyright 101: Copyright Basics for Publishing.

FILCOLS' Executive Director Alvin Buenaventura will encourage everyone to write and publish through his talk entitled FILCOLS: Enforcing the Economic Right of Copyright Owners.

The second day will kick off with a lecture by David Ong, the Program Lead of Vee Press and Vibal Foundation. It is entitled E-publishing for Academic Publishers.

FILCOLS' Chair and the Director of DLSU Manila Academic Publishing Office Isagani Cruz will talk about The Academic Publishing Market and Distribution Channels and Putting Together an Academic Journal.

And last but not the least, Unyon ng mga Manunulat sa Pilipinas Chair Engineer Abdon Balde, Jr. will teach everyone how to market academic titles.

All presidents, heads of public and private higher education institutions are invited.

This event aims to assist university-based and small publishers in developing their publication program.

A registration fee of P1200 shall be charged from each participant inclusive of conference materials, meals and certificate of participation.

For inquiries, call 929-3881 or 926-8238.